Chapter 5 The kidnap

They sit there in an uncomfortable silence, or more like Kari is the only one feeling the discomfort. Finally, their drink arrives and Kari heaves a sigh of relief, thanking the server. Dominic pours their drinks and Kari downs hers in one go. "I guess this is it, I'll take my leave now Mr Dominic, enjoy the rest of your night." Kari says getting up to take her leave. She suddenly feels light-headed and tries to shake it off. She proceeds to take a second step but ends up staggering.

What the hell is happening to her? She knows she isn't lightweight, how can a glass of whiskey get her this bad? She falls back on the seat as the room starts spinning, she looks at Dominic who's busy sipping his drink smugly in amusement. She feels hot all of a sudden and she can't seem to keep her eyes open no matter how hard she tries, she finally gives in to the darkness as it envelops her. This has been Dominic's plan all along since she doesn't want to give herself to him willingly, he's going to do this anyway, all he needs is evidence to get him out of this permanently. He had taken an aphrodisiac with him just in case she didn't concede to having sex with him. Khalil had urged him to do so, just in case and it came in handy. Kari never thought that he would do something of this nature. Although she had met a fair share of dangerous men, but she had always steered clear of trouble. Only this time the trouble came knocking directly on her door. Dominic calls Khalil to help him move Kari out of the nightclub. The loud music and drunken crowd helped with the distraction and they were able to move her out of the club with ease, and with none of the club employees knowing or suspecting anything. "She's knocked flat out." Khalil jeers as they successfully get Kari inside Dominic's car. "Thanks man, appreciate your help." Dominic says giving Khalil a bro handshake. He and Khalil finally part ways as Dominic gets into his car and speeds off while Khalil goes back into the club. Dominic takes a blabbering Kari up to his penthouse. "I'm sooo hot." Kari slurs as Dominic carries her bridal style into his penthouse. He puts her down on the couch in his living room and goes into the kitchen to get himself something to quench his thirst. Kari wakes up the next morning with a pounding headache, she opens her eyes to see herself in an unfamiliar setting, she sits up with a frown not recognizing the room she's in. She tries to recall what happened the previous day but her mind is foggy. She tries to search around for her phone only to discover she's stark naked. 'What the hell happened to her?' She questions herself. She can't find her phone, bag or her clothes. So she tightly wraps the white bedsheet over her body as she tiptoes out of the room. She leaves the room and enters a passageway that takes her to an unfamiliar living room. In a state of utmost confusion, she calls out "Hello!" but gets no response back. She finds her clothes scattered on the floor of the living room and her bag tossed in a corner, she goes for her underwear first and hurriedly puts it on, and the clothes follow shortly after. Just as she's done dressing up, the supposed front door of what seems to be a penthouse swings open, and color drains from Kari's face. That is the moment the fog finally clears from her mind and she recalls what went down between her and the man standing in front of her before she had passed out last night. "You!?.." Kari yelps. Dominic halts his step abruptly because he doesn't expect to see Kari awake at that moment, he then struts over to the centerpiece in the living room, picks up a cheque he had written earlier, and hands it to Kari. Kari's face contorts in anger as she stares at the cheque Dominic had handed her. This callous animal drugs her, kidnaps her, and takes advantage of her, and then writes her a cheque like a fucking whore? Kari is appalled by his audacity. "For your inconvenience." Dominic says nonchalantly and Kari gasps. "Are you fucking mad!!?" Kari screeches closing her eyes and holding her chest. Tears run down her eyes from inexplicable pain and anger. "You drug me, kidnap me, and rape me, and you hand me a cheque to tell me it's for my inconveniences? Who the hell do you think you are?" Kari screams moving closer to him. "You're an animal. You're a monster. I hate you. I fucking hate you." Kari wails hitting his chest while Dominic stands there looking down at her much smaller figure unbothered. He has gotten what he wanted and he doesn't understand why she's putting on all this drama like it's her first time. Kari falls to the floor and sobs more feeling broken and used. He had taken her virginity without any care in the world, without even uttering a single apology. She won't sit here like a crying helpless woman. She will fight him with everything she's got. With that thought in mind, Kari picks herself up. She finds her phone, bag, and shoes grabbing them one after the other. "I don't know who the fuck you are or who the hell you think you are, but I'm going to show you that you can't do this to every woman and get away with it." Kari seethes. Her eyes are red and puffy from crying so much. She takes the cheque and tears it into pieces. "I am not some whore who you can buy with money. You drugged, kidnapped, and raped me and you will pay." She points at Dominic who is looking at her bemused.